Privacy Notice

WELCOME TO THE BATA ONLINE STORE WEB SITE.

By using the Bata Online Store Web site you agree to be bound by its conditions of use, privacy policy and legal notices (which include all disclaimers and terms and conditions that appear elsewhere on the Bata Online Store Web site).

Bata Online Store reserves the right to make changes to the Bata Online Store Web site and its Conditions of Use, Privacy Policy and Legal Notices at any time. Each time you use the Bata Online Store Web site, you should visit and review the then current Conditions of Use, Privacy Policy and Legal Notices that apply to your transactions and use of this site. If you are dissatisfied with the Bata Online Store Web site, its content, Conditions of Use, Privacy Policy or Legal Notices, you agree that your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Bata Online Store Web site. Tampering with the site, misrepresenting the identity of a user, using buying agents or conducting fraudulent activities on the site are prohibited.

BATA ONLINE STORE PRIVACY POLICY

Bata Online Store is committed to:

* Provide you with notice of our customer information practices.
* Give you choices about how your data may be used for marketing purposes.
* Provide you the opportunity to update or correct your personal information.
* Use information security safeguards.
* Limit the sharing of your information.
* Commit to complying with applicable privacy requirements.
* Provide you with means to contact us about privacy-related issues.

We value the relationship we have with our customers and are committed to responsible information-handling practices. We take great care in safeguarding your personal information and in complying with all applicable federal, state or provincial privacy laws and our own internal standards and best practices.

The following Privacy Policy describes the information and privacy practices for Bata Online Store (the “Bata Online Store Web site”). When you provide us your personal information, you consent to the information practices described in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy may NOT apply to Web sites that are linked to Bata Online Store. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those other sites to learn how they collect, use, share and secure your information.

To assist you with reading through our Privacy Policy, we have provided questions and answers below that you may find helpful in understanding our privacy practices:

WHAT INFORMATION DOES BATA ONLINE STORE COLLECT FROM ME?

We may collect personal information such as:

* Your contact information (name, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address).
* Your billing/shipping information (credit card number, shipping address).
* Your personal preferences (product wish lists, hobbies and likes or dislikes relating to the products we may offer).

WHEN DOES BATA ONLINE STORE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM ME?

While shopping or taking advantage of services available from us, we may ask that you provide personal information. For example, we request personal information when you:

* Set up an account online
* Purchase products
* Join a loyalty program
* Participate in a sweepstakes, promotion or survey
* Contact us with a question or concern
* Participate in other activities with Bata Online Store

When submitting personal information through an online form, we will identify which fields are required in order to fulfill your request.

HOW IS MY INFORMATION USED?

We use the information you provide in order to:

* Fulfill requests for products or information
* Administer loyalty programs
* Provide customer services
* Administer sweepstakes, promotions or surveys
* Offer new products and services
* Improve the effectiveness of our Web site our marketing endeavours and our services and offers
* Conduct research and analysis
* Send marketing communications
* Perform other business activities

DOES BATA ONLINE STORE SHARE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH OTHERS?

Bata Online Store does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We do not share your personal information with third parties unless we need to do so in order to fulfill our obligations with you. For example, we may share personal information with third parties to perform services on our behalf such as:

* Fulfilling our customers orders
* Sending Bata Online Store marketing communications
* Delivering packages
* Maintaining our loyalty program
* Conducting research, analysis or administering surveys
* Sending regular mail and e-mail on behalf of Bata Online Store
* Processing credit card payments

The third parties with whom we conduct business are only authorized to use your information to perform the service for which they were hired. As part of our agreement with them, they are required to follow the privacy guidelines we provide them and to take reasonable measures to ensure your personal information is secure.

From time to time, we may be required to share personal information in response to a valid court order, subpoena, government investigation, or as otherwise required by law. We also reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we, in good faith, believe to be unlawful. We may share certain personal information when we believe that such release is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property and safety of others and ourselves. We may also transfer personal information in the event of a corporate sale, merger, acquisition, dissolution or similar event.

DO I HAVE CHOICES REGARDING THE USE OF MY INFORMATION FOR MARKETING PURPOSES?

Bata Online Store allows you the choice to opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time. Until you opt-out, we may send you marketing communications that contain valuable offers, promotions and other content.

To opt-out of receiving marketing communications from Bata Online Store, please take one of the following actions:

1. Follow the directions on a marketing e-mail or direct mail marketing communication from us. All marketing communications from Bata Online Store will tell you how to stop receiving them.
2. Call 1-800-644-297 (Australia only) and provide your current contact information and tell us you want to opt-out.
3. Send an e-mail with your current contact information and request to opt-out to: webshop@bata.net.au

If you send an e-mail, please be sure to include your full name, address, phone number and e-mail address and indicate specifically what type of marketing communication(s) (e.g., e-mail, direct mail and/or phone) you wish to stop receiving. This will ensure we identify you correctly in our systems and accurately process your request.

Bata Online Store will take appropriate steps to implement your request to opt-out of receiving marketing communications on a timely basis (customarily within 10 business days). Until that change takes effect, you may still receive marketing communications from us.

Also, please note that even though you may have opted out of receiving marketing communications, you may still receive business-related communications such as order confirmations, product recall information, loyalty program membership status or updates or other organization-related communications.

Even if you have opted-out, you can always opt-in. To do so, send an e-mail with your current contact information and request to opt-in to: webshop@bata.net.au Australia

HOW DOES BATA ONLINE STORE SECURE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We have security measures in place and take reasonable precautions to protect against the loss, misuse and unauthorized access of your personal information under our control. Bata Online Store cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us by e-mail, and you do so at your own risk.

Safe Shopping Policy on Bata Online Store

Because the security of your personal information is a high priority, we have taken numerous steps to ensure that it is processed confidentially, accurately and securely. Bata Online Store uses encryption technology, such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), to protect your personal information during data transport. SSL encrypts ordering information such as your name, address and credit card number.

Choosing a Personal Password on Bata Online Store

When you create an online account on Bata Online Store, you need to select a personal password. To maximize your level of protection, you should choose at least 6-30 characters including a combination of both letters and numbers. You are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your password or any account information. You have the ability to purchase on our site without using a password; however, you will have to re-enter your personal information each time you use our site in order to make a purchase.

DOES BATA ONLINE STORE USE COOKIES, OTHER TECHNOLOGIES OR THIRD PARTIES TO COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT ME?

Cookies and Clickstream

A cookie is a small data file that a Web site or e-mail may send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive. Our Web sites and e-mails use cookies to create a more personalized shopping experience for visitors to our site. Cookies simulate a continuous connection — they let us "remember" information about your preferences and session, and allow you to move within areas of our Web sites without reintroducing yourself.

Bata Online Store may use a third party to place cookies on your computer to collect non-personally identifiable information. Although our cookies may contain a unique user ID, they do not collect or store any of your personally identifiable information.

You may choose to set your Web browser to not accept cookies. If your cookies are disabled, you can still view our site, but you cannot create an account or make purchases.

Our Web server may automatically collects clickstream information such as the address (or URL) of the Web site that you came from before visiting our site, which pages you visit on our site, which browser you used to view our site, and any search terms you may have entered on our site, among other things.

Our Web site may also use other technologies to track which pages of our Web sites our visitors view. This anonymous clickstream data helps us understand how visitors use our Web site.

Third-Party Ad Providers

Our Web sites may use third-party service providers to serve ads on our behalf across the Internet and to analyze Web site traffic on our behalf. They may collect anonymous information about your visits to our Web site, and your interaction with our ads. These companies may use technologies similar to those outlined above to measure the effectiveness of ads and e-mails. They may also use information about your visits to this and other Web sites so that we can provide advertisements about goods and services.

No personally identifiable information is collected in this process. We may share anonymous information with this service provider in an aggregate form, for purposes of analysis and improvement of our site.

HOW CAN I UPDATE MY INFORMATION?

Bata Online Store wants your information and marketing preferences to be accurate and complete. We provide several different methods for you to update your personal information. To update your information:

1. If you’ve created an account on Bata Online Store, you can update your information after logging into your account.
2. Call 1-800-644-297 (Australia only) to speak with a Customer Care representative.
3. Send an email request to webshop@bata.net.au Australia

If you send an e-mail request, please be sure to indicate your current information and the requested changes you would like made.

DOES BATA ONLINE STORE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM CHILDREN?

No. We do not knowingly or intentionally deal with anyone who has not reached the age of majority or legal age or who cannot form legally binding contracts under the applicable laws of their respective jurisdiction of residence.

WHOM MAY I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THE PRIVACY OR SECURITY OF MY INFORMATION?

Please contact Bata Online Store Customer Care to report any known or suspected privacy or security breaches or to submit privacy or security-related questions or complaints. After receiving your inquiry, we will respond within five business days. You may contact us in the following ways:

1. Call 1-800-644-297 (Australia only)
2. Send a communication to: webshop@bata.net.au

WILL THIS PRIVACY POLICY CHANGE?

Bata Online Store will continue to implement new technologies and improve the services and features we provide. As a result, this Privacy Policy is subject to change. If there are changes or additions to this Privacy Policy, we will post those changes here or in other formats for you to review. If we change our information practices or this Privacy Policy in such a way that your personal information may be used or shared in a different manner, we will give you the opportunity to opt-out of having your information used or shared in that new manner